French President Francois Hollande will meet Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the fight against so-called Islamic State.
Speaking before Hollande's Washington trip, French officials made no secret of their desire to see the United States contribute more to tackle the ongoing conflict in Syria.
The two leaders will also discuss the investigation into the deadly terror attacks in Paris on November 13.
The meeting comes after the US State Department issued a global travel alert to its citizens.
Citing "increased terrorist threats" from militant groups in various regions of the world, the agency said potential attackers could target private or government interests.
